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Building a Vertical Garden Arch
Gardening

Building a Vertical Garden Arch

BySharon Williams March 10, 2025March 10, 2025

It is only the first of March, but I’m already full speed ahead planning and working on my summer garden plans. We have had some beautiful days in Kentucky, so I’m spending as much time as I can outside getting dirt under my fingernails. I have always planted in traditional rows in the garden but…

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Things to Know: Produce Auction
Gardening

Things to Know: Produce Auction

BySharon Williams September 22, 2024September 23, 2024

Have you ever been to a produce auction? This is a great way to supplement your garden vegetables with locally-grown produce and get some bulk vegetables for winter when your own garden doesn’t produce quite enough. This past weekend, my Mom and I took an adventure out into the county and visited the local produce…

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How to Make Cinnamon Pickles
Gardening

How to Make Cinnamon Pickles

BySharon Williams September 5, 2024September 10, 2024

Most people have eaten dill pickles, bread & butter pickles or sweet pickles but have you ever tried cinnamon pickles? These beautiful pickles are a mix of crunchy sweetness, cinnamon spice and just a hint of vinegar. The combination is unusual and the taste just plain amazing! If you have cucumbers and a desire to…

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Gathering summer fresh Mint from the garden for winter tea
Gardening

How to Dry Mint for Winter

BySharon Williams August 26, 2024August 26, 2024

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of picking fresh mint each morning to add to my cup of water. I love fresh springs of mint in my ice water to sip on all throughout the day just as much as in a hot cup of water. But what do I do all winter when the…

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How to Can Green Beans
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How to Can Green Beans

BySharon Williams August 20, 2024August 20, 2024

There’s just nothing that tastes better than real green beans that you pick from the garden. In past years, I would run south to my father-in-law’s garden and help pick his green beans but now, we have our own harvest! I love picking green beans and getting them ready for a full winter of great…

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How to Label & Save Zinnia and Marigold Seeds
Cricut | Gardening

How to Label & Save Zinnia and Marigold Seeds

BySharon Williams August 16, 2024August 16, 2024

I love saving seeds from one year to the next. It’s so rewarding to plant seeds that you harvested from your own flower beds. In the past I have stored the seeds in different ways but this year since I have a Cricut machine, I decided to get a little more creative. Here are some…

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Tell Me You’re a Gardener
Gardening

Tell Me You’re a Gardener

BySharon Williams August 14, 2024August 14, 2024

How do you know if you are a true gardener at heart? Is this a passing interest or are you an all-in, hopeless, lost cause fanatical gardener? How can you tell me you’re a gardener without saying a word? Here are a couple of things we all share when we have perpetual dirt under our…

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How to Can Tomatoes
Gardening

How to Can Tomatoes

BySharon Williams August 4, 2024August 13, 2024

Whether you are a brand new canner or have been canning and preserving food for decades, tomatoes are one of the easiest vegetables to can. Gather a few tools, a box of tomatoes from your garden or your local farmers market and you are ready to enjoy the taste of summer all winter long. This…

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